It's not too late to attend White Sands International Film Festival events

Las Cruces >> The White Sands International Film Festival is in full swing in Las Cruces. About midway through, there are still great films to catch and some main events to attend, including a Lifetime Achievement Award Party and an awards gala Saturday evening.

Films will be screened at Cineport 10 at the Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., today through Sunday. Screenings begin at 10 a.m. today and Saturday, and run into the late evening. On Sunday, guests can watch the festival's winning films from noon to 7:30 p.m., as well as student and narrative shorts.

A party open to VIP pass holders to honor WSIFF Lifetime Achievement Award winner Lou Diamond Phillips is set from 9 to 11 p.m. today at St. Clair Winery and Bistro, 1720 Avenida de Mesilla.

On Saturday, a workshop with actor Chris McDonald ("Happy Gilmore," "Requiem for a Dream") starts at 10:30 a.m. at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Main St. The festival's two workshops are each $10 or $5 for students.

Writing for film runs from 8:30 - 10 a.m. at the Black Box Theatre.

The awards gala to announce festival winners will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Rio Grande Theatre.

Individual film passes, available at Cineport 10, are $6.50 before 6 p.m. and $8.50 after 6 p.m. A regular film pass, which gives access to all films, is $75, a student film pass is $30, a VIP all-access pass is $150 and admission to tonight's Lifetime Achievement Party is $83.50. For a full schedule of films, workshops and events, visit wsiff.com.